Jim Abbott
Jim Abbott
James Anthony Abbottis a retired Major League Baseball pitcher, who played despite having been born without a right hand. He played 10 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the California Angels, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth19 September 1967
CityFlint, MI
baseball kids games
I could always throw the ball pretty well and I worked pretty hard at learning how to play the game. But I didn't consider it work as a kid, since I just loved playing baseball.
player down-and analyzing
Slowing it all down and analyzing our mental approach is a surprisingly effective way of becoming a better player.
games careers people
The no-hitter was the highlight of my career. The specialness of it, I didn't know how lasting it would be when it happened. Everywhere I go, people talk about that game, how exciting it was. That makes me very proud. I'm awfully happy that a ball didn't bloop in somewhere.
sports games play
I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.
encouragement believe kids
I benefited from tremendous encouragement as a kid. So many people reached out to me, helped me, and believed in me even when I didn't always believe in myself.
believe perspective disability
If you keep harping on a disability, then you'll start believing there is one. So I don't.
baseball crazy hard-work
I loved throwing a baseball. It is so important to find something in life you feel crazy about. Because you are so passionate you naturally practice. The hard work that it takes to do something well will come easily.
dream team moving
It was always just trying to move to the next limit. I didn't think about making the major leagues - every kid has that dream, I had it, but when I was in Little League I just wanted to make the junior high team. When I was in junior high, I wanted to make the Varsity team.
mean people littles
I hope what people learned from watching me is that just because you do things a little differently doesn't mean you can't do them just as well.
play wanted shortstops
I always wanted to be a shortstop so I could play more often!
believe challenges might
I believe that challenges can push us beyond what we might otherwise be able to accomplish.
sports motivational-sports together
In the 8th inning you can't hear the roar of the 9th, all you can do to hold yourself together, and trust.
girl running boys
I knew how far a little boy or girl could run with 50 words of reassurance.
believe optimistic thinking
I think you need optimism. I believe that's incredibly important that you be optimistic that you can do things different and still do them just as well. That's very important to success - just to have a positive outlook. I know it's not easy to do that.